Single-engine piston

N1026M

1970 Cessna 172L Skyhawk

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1970
Serial
17259406
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Lakeville, MN
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Registration record

N1026M on the FAA register

Type
1970 Cessna 172L Skyhawk
Serial
17259406
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Lakeville, MN
Certificate issued
1994-12-14
Airworthiness date
1970-09-15
Registration expires
2029-03-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A00F58
Mode S (octal)
50007530
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
417 nm
Cruise (type)
115 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-03-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 1994-12-14
    Certificate of registration issued as N1026M to the current registrant.
  • 1982-02-28
    Accident at Lake City, FL; damage: substantial.
  • 1975-04-01
    Accident at Calhoun,Ga, 10; damage: substantial.
  • 1970-09-15
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 1955-04-08
    N1026M previously assigned to a Cessna T-50 (s/n 3893); cancelled.
Overview

About N1026M

N1026M is a 1970 Cessna 172L Skyhawk, serial number 17259406. It is registered to an individual in Lakeville, Minnesota. The current certificate of registration was issued on December 14, 1994 and expires on March 31, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming O-320 series engine and 4 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 115 knots and a range of about 417 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated September 15, 1970.

N1026M has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
115 kt
Range
417 nm
Fuel burn
8 gph

Published figures for the Cessna 172L Skyhawk type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1982-02-28 Accident · Lake City, FL Damage: Substantial NTSB · MIA82DA061
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172L
1975-04-01 Accident · Calhoun,Ga, 10 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 0668
Reported aircraft: Cessna 172L

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.